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Mallow
Larentia clavaria (Haworth, 1809)
Geometridae: Larentiinae
1745 / 70.070
Photo © Andy Banthorpe,  Lower Stondon 25/09/2004

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Shaded Broad-bar
Scotopteryx chenopodiata
Forewing: 19-22mm.
Flight: One generation Sept-Nov.
Foodplant:   Mallows.
Red List: Least Concern (LC)
GB Status: Common
Verification Grade:  Adult: 1

Bedfordshire status
Common resident

Verification Grade Comment: Acceptable flight time in county: 10 September to 31 October - a photo will be required if reported outside these dates

Recorded in 18 (82%) of 22 10k Squares.
First Recorded in 1904.
Last Recorded in 2024.

Latest 5 Records
Date#VC10k Area
29/09/2024+30TL04 - Bedford (South), Kempston
23/10/2023130TL13 - Shefford, Henlow, Shillington
20/10/2023130TL16 - Staploe, Eaton Ford
19/10/2023430TL14 - Biggleswade (West), Sandy
19/10/2023230TL14 - Biggleswade (West), Sandy
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